Just as Ye Chen was puzzled, the palace maid spoke cautiously.
"Are you...are you here to see the princess?" the maid asked tentatively.
Ye Chen didn't say anything, his eyes were sharp, staring at the palace maid.
The maid took a deep breath and continued, "Princess...Princess is in the Netherworld Pond in the back garden. I can take you there."
Ye Chen frowned.
Just now, he refused to tell me the location of the Netherworld Pool, but now after seeing my true face, he said he would take me to find the Demon Princess?
There must be some secret or trick that he doesn't know about.
"Why are you suddenly helping me?"
Ye Chen narrowed his eyes, his tone filled with scrutiny.
The palace maid naturally knew Ye Chen’s distrust and doubts.
"You will understand when you meet the princess."
The maid lowered her head and spoke calmly.
Ye Chen thought about it and realized that he couldn’t find the location of the Demon Queen, so he might as well trust the palace maid in front of him.
"Okay, I'll believe you this time." Ye Chen nodded.
"I'll take you there, but... you have to return the jade pendant to me."
The palace maid pointed to the jade pendant that Ye Chen had just found from her.
Ye Chen didn't think much about it. He took out the black jade pendant he found from the palace maid's waist, raised his hand, and threw the jade pendant to the palace maid.
The maid took the jade pendant and said, "Thank you, sir."
To be on the safe side, Ye Chen quickly took action and sealed the palace maid's cultivation after she took the jade pendant.
There are many masters in the Demon Emperor Palace. It would be troublesome if this palace maid was just a delaying tactic.
Ye Chen changed his appearance into that of a demon, with demonic energy surrounding him.
"Let's go." Ye Chen said lightly.
The palace maid nodded and walked in front to lead the way.
Ye Chen followed behind, still full of vigilance in his heart. He always felt that this matter was not that simple.
This palace maid must be hiding some secret.
As Ye Chen walked, he secretly observed the palace maid's every move.
Always be alert.
He had to be careful to ensure his own safety.
The two walked through corridors and around palaces.
The layout of the Demon Emperor's Palace is intricate and complex, like a huge maze.
If it weren't for the palace maid leading the way, Ye Chen would probably have lost his way long ago.
There were guards in every corridor and palace, and any palace maid with a stranger would be stopped and checked.
After the palace maid showed her the black jade pendant, they all let her go respectfully without further inspection.
They met several patrol soldiers along the way, but they all turned around and left after seeing the jade pendants in the hands of the palace maids.
It can be seen how strict the guards of the Demon Emperor Palace are, and that jade pendant is not simple either.
"We're almost there." The palace maid suddenly said.
Ye Chen looked up and saw a garden in front of him.
In the garden, flowers are in full bloom, a riot of colour, and the air is filled with a faint fragrance.
Ye Chen stood at the door and couldn't help but take a deep breath, feeling the fragrance.
In the center of the garden, there is a pond.
The water in the pond was as black as ink and emitted bursts of cold air.
This is the Netherworld Pool.
Beside the Nether Pool, a beautiful figure in a black dress stood quietly facing the blood moon.
His profile was facing Ye Chen who was at the entrance to the back garden.
The light of the blood moon fell on her, adding a touch of mystery to her.
On the stone table in front of her was a portrait.
The person in the portrait is handsome and lifelike.
The figure in the black dress gazed at the portrait, her eyes full of affection and her face filled with admiration.
She didn't notice the arrival of Ye Chen and the palace maid at all.
"Ye Chen, are you okay?"
A soft murmur, as if it was a sigh from the deepest part of the heart.
"Do you still remember me?"
The figure in the black dress was none other than the Demon Princess. At this moment, her brows were slightly furrowed, and her eyes were filled with endless longing.
The person in the portrait was Ye Chen.
"Maybe we will never see each other again..."
Moji muttered to herself, her tone filled with helplessness and sadness.
"Like you said, it's impossible for us to..."
Moji lowered her head and gently stroked the portrait, looking lonely.
"Ever since the princess returned from her trip to the demon world a few years ago, she has loved staying here alone."
The palace maid behind him glanced at Ye Chen secretly and said in a low voice.
"I often stare at this portrait."
The palace maid added another sentence.
"This portrait was also painted by the princess herself."
This palace maid is Mo Ji's maid, so she naturally knows what Mo Ji is thinking.
So after seeing Ye Chen appear in the demon clan, he was shocked and decided to bring him to find the Demon Princess.
Ye Chen also suddenly realized.
No wonder the palace maid's attitude changed so drastically after seeing her true appearance.
It turns out there is a portrait of myself here.
Ye Chen stood there in a daze, feeling mixed emotions.
He never expected that Mo Ji would be so affectionate towards him.
Ever since Ye Chen rejected Mo Ji in Xianling Cave Heaven last time, he thought Mo Ji would let it go and forget him.
Although the maid's voice was very small, it still alarmed the Demon Princess.
"Didn't I tell you not to come and disturb me?"
Moji didn't turn around, and her voice was full of majesty.
The palace maid wanted to speak and tell Moji that Ye Chen, whom she had been thinking about day and night, was here.
Ye Chen raised his hand to stop the palace maid.
The palace maid lowered her head and took two steps back.
"Um?"
Moji didn't get a response and turned her head in confusion.
Ye Chen was also looking at Mo Ji, and their eyes met.
Because Ye Chen had changed his appearance, she had not seen the person in front of her.
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